as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the endless pestering finally drove me to study at the library
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as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
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as in teasing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestering
Verb
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Rodin Cars The big idea behind Rodin is to build cars without bothering about vehicle regulations – in stark contrast to F1 cars, which are subject to several rules around how they're put together.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025 -
The city and state have also been ramping up efforts to engage troubled vagrants sleeping and sometimes bothering straphangers, connecting them with services and shelter and potentially involuntary treatment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Tucked into a mansion-like building in Midtown, this Mediterranean-leaning lounge has been upgraded to offer a setting that feels like a naughty secret.—
Rafael Peña,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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There are many more unbelievable and naughty moments to come in Stalter’s career, to be sure.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Her dribbling isn’t always crafty enough to evade traffic.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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His first goal came after a crafty double step-over to beat his defender and fire a right-footed shot to the bottom left corner.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
31 July 2025
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“Pestering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestering. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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